Ask God for Help

Wednesday

Ask God for His Help

Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. This kind of talk spreads like cancer.                                    2 Timothy 2: 16-17

First of all ask God for His help.   Seriously, ask God for His help.  Get down on your knees, admit you know you have a problem and engage the almighty God in tackling this issue you have.

Next, work on identifying the negative self talk.   Some professionals suggest you have a trigger, perhaps a rubber band around your wrist.  Each time you identify a negative thought, pop yourself on the wrist.  This will help you become aware of how often you are doing “it”.

If you can identify your internal negative dialogue, half of the battle is won.  So much of it is done without you even knowing you’re doing it. 

Experts have linked a pessimistic attitude with higher rates of infectious disease, poor health, and earlier mortality.  Trust me on this, there is nothing in it for you to be so negative.  Identify it!

Optimists tend to experience less stress than pessimists. They believe in themselves and their abilities, thus they expect good things to happen.  Negative events are only minor setbacks to be overcome.  Positive events are evidence of further good things to come.  Because they believe in themselves, they take more risks and create more positive events in their lives.

It just makes sense to try and change this part of your life.  Negative self talk isn’t doing anything for you.

Lord, I really want to change this part of my life.  I’m tired of being sick and tired.  I want my words to be uplifting and hopeful, help me to change my negative patterns.   Amen.